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The Geneva ‘Internationals’
Context
This Map is the result of a 4.5 day workshop by the artist/designer Christian Nold working with students from HEAD as well as a number external researchers.
Participants
Christian Nold
Hadrien
Bea Ferrari
please list yourself
Aim
The aim of the project was to develop a spatial and social ethnography of the internationals in Geneva.
Who are ‘Internationals’?
at least 3 different groups
1 legal & rich – working for the international organisations (but not only: rich and that’s it; working in TNC)
2 legal & normal – labourers
3 illegal / poor – black market, slaves etc. (more than 7000 people but difficult to count them)
How many of them are they?
In Canton Geneva in 2004:169889 foreigners (38.7%) and 268594 swiss
about 40′000 people working in IO, Diplomatic missions, CERN and their families
How do they use Geneva?
Welcome to International Geneva!
Genève, lieu de rencontre du monde international
La plus petite des grandes capitales. Un monde à part, un monde pour tous.
Plus petite métropole du monde
Capitale de la paix
Genève, capitale de l’horlogerie et de la joaillerie de pointe
Genève est une ville passionnante et passionnée, empreinte d’histoire et de rencontres qui en font l’une des villes les plus internationales du monde mais aussi une ville très LGBT
Depuis ses origines, Genève a été et continue à être une ville ouverte aux hommes, aux idéologies, à l’innovation ainsi qu’à la créativité
A vous de découvrir, pas à pas, quelques unes de ces organisations qui travaillent pour un monde meilleur et qui façonnent l’ « Esprit de Genève », jour après jour !
As the home of more than 200 international institutions, Geneva, Switzerland is the centre of this international cooperation and collaboration. It is also one of Switzerland’s most fascinating cities and has been called the “Protestant Rome.” Join us in Geneva for a weekend of exploring the city (the Jet d’Eau, the old town) and exploring “global citizenship” – we will tour the United Nations and Museum of the International Red Cross, hear from the World Economic Forum, participate in a Model UN simulation, and also have fascinating discussions about the topic of global citizenship.
What does it mean to be a “global citizen”? What role do engineers, scientists, and companies play in improving our world? If you are interested in discussing these challenging questions with other IAESTE trainees and special guests, then this is the weekend for you! We will draw on YOUR knowledge, experiences, and ideas on being a global citizen in Geneva, the world’s most important meeting place.
La Genève internationale, c’est :
160 Etats étrangers représentés par une mission/représentation auprès de l’ONUG, l’OMC ou la CD;
22 organisations internationales avec accord de siège;
Environ 250 ONG avec statut consultatif auprès des Nations Unies;
4,4 milliards de CHF dépensés par les organisations intergouvernementales (en 2006) dont 2, 4 milliards sont injectés dans l’économie suisse;
Plus de 4′500 réunions organisées en 2006 auxquelles plus de 170′000 délégués ont participé.
As the home of more than 200 international institutions, Geneva, Switzerland is the centre of this international cooperation and collaboration. It is also one of Switzerland’s most fascinating cities and has been called the “Protestant Rome.” Join us in Geneva for a weekend of exploring the city (the Jet d’Eau, the old town) and exploring “global citizenship” – we will tour the United Nations and Museum of the International Red Cross, hear from the World Economic Forum, participate in a Model UN simulation, and also have fascinating discussions about the topic of global citizenship.
What does it mean to be a “global citizen”? What role do engineers, scientists, and companies play in improving our world? If you are interested in discussing these challenging questions with other IAESTE trainees and special guests, then this is the weekend for you! We will draw on YOUR knowledge, experiences, and ideas on being a global citizen in Geneva, the world’s most important meeting place.
What Effects & issues:
frontier between france & Switzerland
racism/discrimination
globalisation food etc.
expats secret places
multiculture in switzerland